Monthly Archives: August 2026
Oil slides as US–Iran tensions ease; coordinated yen intervention jolts markets, rates fall
Written on August 3, 2026 at 12:24 pm, by josephine
Trump called off Iran strikes, oil fell, yields rallied; yen intervention hit USD/JPY, boosting option strategies.
Sterling dips from seven-week highs as UK factory PMI revised lower and dollar wobbles
Written on August 3, 2026 at 12:22 pm, by josephine
Sterling slips to 1.3450 after UK PMI downgrade; yen intervention volatility pressures dollar, shifting rate expectations.
USD/CHF Edges Higher as Soft Swiss Inflation and PMI Weigh on Franc, Dollar Caps Gains
Written on August 3, 2026 at 11:51 am, by josephine
USD/CHF climbed near 0.8090 as soft Swiss inflation and PMI weakened franc; dollar capped by intervention news.
AUD/JPY Slides to March Low as Yen Intervention Boosts JPY, Pair Tests 200-Day SMA
Written on August 3, 2026 at 11:23 am, by josephine
AUD/JPY fell to 109.35, steadied near 110.00; yen intervention and oversold RSI focus 109.25 support.
Gold stays pressured ahead of key US data as Fed rate-hike bets cap bullion gains
Written on August 3, 2026 at 11:22 am, by josephine
Gold stays pressured ahead of key US data and Fed hike odds, while dollar softness and geopolitics limit losses.
EUR/USD Struggles to Gain as Intervention Talk Fades, Focus Shifts to Fed and US Data
Written on August 3, 2026 at 10:52 am, by josephine
EUR/USD stalls despite supportive euro data; potential U.S. EUR/JPY sales seen temporary ahead Fed-driven breakout.
UK factory growth persists as July manufacturing PMI misses forecasts, cooling sterling and rate outlook
Written on August 3, 2026 at 10:51 am, by josephine
UK PMI hits 51.9, missing forecasts; expect softer momentum, weaker pound; favor gilt longs, FTSE100 calls.
ZeroStack flags going-concern doubts as 0G token losses deepen and cash position thins
Written on August 3, 2026 at 10:23 am, by josephine
ZeroStack warns going-concern risk after massive 0G token losses, low cash, and liquidity-dependent operations.
China’s AI Memory Ambition: The Global ‘Co-NAND-DRAM’
Written on August 3, 2026 at 10:22 am, by josephine
CXMT’s AI memory push shows China’s semiconductor ambitions, but global supply chains remain central to the industry’s future.
US backs Japan yen intervention as officials flag limited scope for further action
Written on August 3, 2026 at 10:22 am, by josephine
US backs Japan’s record yen intervention; further action possible but IMF constraints loom as yen remains deeply undervalued.
